Oct.28.2008 12:00AM Rugged N Raw "I'm Broke & Proud" Video!
Peace party people! I present to you the long awaited "I'm Broke & Proud" Video featuring Hasan Salaam. It's definitely the common person's theme song right now. We gotta get this thing 5,000 plays this week, every week. It's possible. SPREAD THE WORD!!! TELL EVERYONE!! It's time muhfuckas!!!! The big wigs will look at the YouTube numbers and can't deny us. Shout out to Mark Carranceja of NoiseMaker Media for shooting a masterpiece. We recorded that 3rd verse at Raw Impaq Studios! And much respect to everyone that made it to the video shoot.... Badsportt, HiCoup, Kupi, Def Dom, Daniel Joseph, Ameena Dove, Sheena She, Red, Chavonne & Dynamite!!!! Get the single on iTunes or get the album at www.ruggednraw.com Without further adieu, here it is!!
Oct.17.2008 12:00AM Back From Tour/RNR Costume Contest
Peace people! Sorry I haven't written in a while! I been mad busy with catchin up with everything since I came back from tour. But not to worry all is good. More updates soon, but in the meantime, check out this super kool contest for Halloween below!
Sep.05.2008 12:00AM Happy Birthday To Me!!
Hey people. Today is my birthday!! Hooray for me. (RNR does the cabbage patch) Tonight, I will be performing at Alize in Montreal, Canada. I am looking forward to it. I will be performing there tomorrow as well and speaking on a panel on Sunday. Should be a lot of fun. You got a couple of extra days to get my birthday cake and ice cream ready for me. Catch you all soon!!!
Aug.28.2008 12:00AM
Aug.28.2008 12:00AM The Official Rugged N Raw "Truth Serum" Tour
Peace everybody!! Rugged N Raw is about to embark on a journey across the east coast and go on his 1st official tour. It all starts at Fat Beats on Tuesday September 2nd. I will be doing an in-store along with Hasan Salaam. We will do a joint performance and we will both be signing copies of our new albums. Then from there, I will be hitting the road for almost the whole month, with exception to the September 12th show @ Bowery Poetry Club for Hasan's release party. Please check below for the dates. The album is currently available at www.ruggednraw.com/store as well as cdbaby.com and is on iTunes, or in my duffel bag if you see me on the streets. If I am in your city, please come check for a brotha!! If you would like Rugged N Raw to make a stop in your city, give me a shout at ruggednraw@gmail.com. Serious inquiries only please. The current itinerary is below!! Thank you all for the support and wish me luck! I will most certainly need it. If I am not back in NY by November, don't bother sending a search party. I will have assumed a new identity and will be living in a van down by the river!!!
Sep 2, 2008 Tuesday 7:00 PM
Fat Beats (Rugged N Raw & Hasan Salaam In-Store)
New York, NY
RNR & Hasan will be performing songs off the new albums and signing copies as well!!!
Sep 5, 2008 Friday 8:00 PM
*Montreal Canada* Mental Uprisings Show @ L'Alize
Montreal, QC
Performances by Rugged N Raw & Hasan Salaam It's My Birthday!!!
Sep 6, 2008 Saturday 8:00 PM
*Montreal Canada* The Message Show @ Cafe Chaos
Montreal, QC
Performances by Rugged N Raw & Hasan Salaam
Sep 7, 2008 Sunday 8:00 PM
*Montreal Canada* Eyes Wide Open @ Pages Cafe
Montreal, QC
Performances by Rugged N Raw & Hasan Salaam
Sep 12, 2008 Friday 9:30 PM
Bowery Poetry Club (Hasan Salaam Album Release Party)
New York, NY
RNR will be performing at Hasan Salaam's "Children Of God" album release party
Sep 18, 2008 Thursday 9:00 PM
The Black Hole (Baltimore Music Conference)
Baltimore, MD
Sep 21, 2008 Sunday 9:00 PM
The Underground
Greensboro, NC
Sep 24, 2008 Wednesday 9:00 PM
Tatame Saki Lounge
Winter Park, FL
Hip Hop Lounge Showcase
Sep 26, 2008 Friday 10:00 PM
Sluggos
Pensecola, FL
RNR hits Big Lo's Monthly Showcase!!
Sep 27, 2008 Saturday 5:00 PM
WVFS 89.7's FM "Underground Railroad"
Tallahassee, FL
RNR will be a special guest on DJ Acrojam's weekly show!
Sep 29, 2008 Monday 8:00 PM
Mundazed @ The Down Below
Tallahassee, FL
RNR is a feature act on the weekly Mundazed showcase
Sep 30, 2008 Tuesday 9:00 PM
Apache Cafe
Atlanta, GA
RNR will have a feature spot on the weekly Tru Skool show!
Aug.21.2008 12:00AM Free EOW Show Saturday Afternoon!!!
Its coming up motherfuckers! The best indie hip hop concert of the year!
AND ITS FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Saturday August 23rd... bring your whole crew!
